Buffalo WZR-1750DHP, WZR-1166DHP AirStation Router User Manual

Buffalo’s AirStation Extreme AC 1750 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router offers high speed wireless connectivity and enhanced features, delivering the latest in Wi-Fi technology. Ideal for high bandwidth applications, it’s equipped with two wireless radios and HighPower Technology for extreme performance and range, and it is backward compatible with existing Wireless-N devices, operating in the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz spectrums.

Chapter 1 – Setup

Introduction
Diagrams and Layout – Front Panel, Back Panel, Bottom, Right Side
Installation – Vertical Placement, Horizontal Placement, Wall-Mounting
How to Set Up AirStation for the First Time – Connect to a PC and Power On, Opening Settings, Connect Your Wireless Devices

Chapter 2 – Settings

Easy Admin – Home, Wireless, AOSS/WPS, USB Storage, Guest Accounts, QoS, Web Filtering, Network Devices
Advanced Settings – Internet, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, PPTP, NAT, LAN, DHCP Leases, Routing, IPTV, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, WPS, AOSS, MAC Filtering, Multicast Control, Guest Accounts, Wireless Bridge, Firewall, IP Filter, VPN Passthrough, Port Forwarding, DMZ, UPnP, Web Filtering, Access Control, Disk Management, Sharing, WebAccess, Media Server, BitTorrent, QoS, eco Mode, Network USB, System, Syslog Settings, Reset / Reboot, Update, System Information, Logs, Packets, Ping

Chapter 3 – Wireless

Wireless Options
Advanced Wireless Configuration – Manual Configuration (SSID and Password), Automatic Secure Setup (WPS), Automatic Secure Setup (AOSS), Adding an AirStation to an Existing Wireless Network as a Client

Chapter 4 – Utilities

How to Download Utilities
List of Utilities with Description of Each – AirStation Configuration Tool, Network USB Navigator, Client Manager, AOSS Assistant, WLAN Monitor

Chapter 5 – Troubleshooting

Finding Your AirStation on the Network
Eliminating Dead Spots in Wireless Coverage
If Your Wireless Connection Is Not Stable
Basic Router Troubleshooting
Basic Router Troubleshooting from a Mac

Appendix A – Supplemental Information

Package Contents
Factory Default Settings – WZR-1750DHP, WZR-1166DHP
Technical Specifications – WZR-1750DHP, WZR-1166DHP
Shared Folders and USB Ports
GPL Information

Appendix B – Tutorials

Configuring the AirStation for Optimal Performance and Security – Performance, Security
Sharing a Printer – Enabling Network USB on the AirStation, Installing and Using Network USB Navigator
Configuring the Web Filter – Content Filter, Websites Excluded from Filter, Computers Excluded from Filter, Finding a Computer’s MAC Address
Configuring Access Control
Port Forwarding Basics – Common Uses, Security, UPnP
Setting Up Port Forwarding Rules – Creating Port Forwarding Rules, Managing Port Forwarding Rules
Configuring a USB Drive as a NAS – Setting Up the NAS, Formatting the Drive, User Access, Enable Sharing
Adding the AirStation to a Wireless Network – Set Up the AirStation as an Extender, Set Up the AirStation as a Repeater
Connecting Wireless Bridge Clients with MAC Filtering Enabled – Required Devices, Configuration, Adding Devices
Saving and Restoring Settings with a Backup File – Save Settings to a Backup File, Restoring Settings with a Backup File, Replacing the AirStation
Setting Up WebAccess – WebAccess Settings
Connecting Wireless Devices Using AOSS – Pushbutton Method
Setting Up a VPN Server – PPTP Settings on the AirStation, Editing Users
Using AirStations with 2Wire Residential Gateways
How to Use QoS – Setting a QoS Priority Policy, Manual Entry
Configuring IPTV Settings (Russia Only)
How to Configure TCP/IP – Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS

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